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2 days ago · Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools’ first Black woman superintendent talks challenges, successes and finding ‘alignment’. Crystal Hill, CMS superintendent, sat down with QCity Metro to talk about what it’s like leading one of the largest school districts in the country. by Madeline Holly-Carothers October 29, 2024. News & Buzz.
Family mourns young Black man found dead after traveling …
Sep 20, 2024 · Screenshot, WRAL video. HENDERSON, N.C. — The family of 21-year-old Javion Magee gathered with their attorneys and supporters on Wednesday to call for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. Magee, a truck driver, had been in North Carolina to make a delivery to a Walmart in Henderson on Sept. 10.
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Oct 11, 2024 · Support our work. At QCity Metro, our mission is to serve Black communities in Charlotte-Mecklenburg by publishing news and information relevant to the lives of our readers, and by hosting events that bring together our audiences over shared interests.
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Brent Faiyaz to speak at Charlotte music conference - QCity Metro
Oct 9, 2024 · The world of music (Faiyaz initially wanted to be a rapper but ultimately became a singer) seemed risky compared to the academic route they had always championed. “Brent hated school …. I mean, he just never liked it,” she told QCity Metro. “But he was always very gifted, and his first love was in the art of drawing.
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CMS prepares for new school year with teacher and bus driver …
Aug 20, 2024 · Brightwell said CMS has 293 vacancies for teacher positions, with the highest need in elementary schools and exceptional children’s expanded impact teachers. In addition, there are 38 vacancies for bus driver positions, Tim Ivey, CMS’s chief operations officer, said. Both vacancies are lower than they were for the 2023-2024 school year.
Boundary changes approved for 2026-2027 CMS school year
Sep 25, 2024 · During the meeting, Hill also recommended delaying moving Montessori magnet students until the 2026-2027 academic year. Background Initially, the board considered implementing the changes for the 2025-2026 school year, but Hill suggested delaying changes until the 2026-2027 school year during a Board of Education meeting on Aug. 27.. The CMS Comprehensive Review will be completed in three phases.
Carolina Panthers' TopCats and HBCU teams collaborate - QCity …
Oct 25, 2024 · The Carolina Panthers TopCats cheerleading team is working to “cultivate relations” and build a talent pipeline at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). On a picture-perfect day for college football, the TopCats traveled to Winston-Salem State University this month to collaborate during a halftime show.
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